The History of Literature 578 Chapters (with Nicholas Dames) | My Last Book (with Hamid Dabashi)
Dec 31, 2023
Nicholas Dames discusses the segmented history of books and the origins of chapters. Hamid Dabashi shares his choice for the last book he will ever read. Topics include the definition and characteristics of chapters, the multinational phenomenon of chaptering, and the significance of Kililavadimna in transcending language barriers.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
The Definition and Characteristics of a Chapter
03:47 • 21min
Reading on a Kindle and Introduction to 'Missing Pages' Season Two
25:16 • 2min
The Multinational Phenomenon of Chapters
26:49 • 2min
Exploring the Use of Chapters in Different Types of Works
28:36 • 17min
The Choice for a Last Book and the Significance of Kililavadimna
45:18 • 2min
Reading a Book with Renewed Significance
47:36 • 2min
Reflecting on the Past and Embracing the Future
49:07 • 4min